Piper AA

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world.

About the role

We’re currently looking for a Piper AA at our Huhtamaki Plant in Waterville, Maine. You should be within reasonable commuting distance from the plant.

Responsibilities

• Confer with supervisor at the start of each shift to determine work priorities.
• Receive instructions, blueprints, and work orders for the job.
• Develop working procedure for the job, including material requirements, scaffolding, and other equipment needed.
• Calculate dimensions and bends required for piping.
• Install, bend, cut, thread, weld, and fabricate piping to job-specific requirements.
• Inspect and maintain facility piping systems, heating, refrigeration, air conditioning systems, water treatment, sewer systems, burners, and heaters.
• Set up and operate bending, threading, and cutoff equipment.
• Install insulation and pipe covering; remove and dispose of old coverings in compliance with company hazardous waste procedures and EPA/OSHA requirements.
• Perform hydraulic pressure tests of piping installations.
• Check and adjust controls, gauges, and valves to regulate flow and pressure.
• Notify supervision of potentially dangerous piping systems and document corrective actions taken.

Requirements

• Technical 2-year associate degree and/or 5 years as a pipefitter in an industrial facility.
• Manual dexterity skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Satisfactory work records, including attendance.
• Ability to pass Huhtamaki’s hands-on pipefitter test.
• Alignment with our values: Care, Dare, and Deliver.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity (corrected) to read directions and prints.
• Manual dexterity.
• Physical ability to perform work requiring frequent stooping, standing, squatting, bending, crawling, twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401K and pension plans.
• Online learning and development courses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Wellness program and onsite medical staff.
• Monthly employee plate store benefits.
• Monthly onsite boot truck.
• Mentorship programs.
• Paid Time Off and holiday pay.